Connections Engineer

2 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Northern Powergrid Full time

Engineer - Connections Business Development

Location: Castleford, Dewsbury, Riverside House or Shiremoor

Directorate: Energy Systems

Job Ref No: R7105

Do you want to help power your career and be part of an evolving energy industry?

Looking for a role where your expertise can truly make an impact? We're on the hunt for 3 passionate Connections Engineer to join our Connections Business Development Team at Northern Powergrid.

If you have experience in establishing exceptional relationships with customers at a senior level, helping them connect large factories and power stations to our extra high voltage networks this role is for you.

At Northern Powergrid, we're all about keeping the power flowing for 3.9 million homes and businesses. With our customer focused approach, we work as one team, solving challenges and delivering real results. As a Connections Business Development Engineer, you will be a key enabler in helping our customers transition to a low carbon economy through the deployment of flexible connection solutions that utilise new and emerging technologies and commercial arrangements.

Along with a competitive salary of between £52,279 - £71,492 we also offer great benefits such as;

  • Enrolment into our pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
  • Excellent opportunities for career growth

Key Responsibilities:

  • Your design duties will include production of specifications for either EHV substation plant, EHV cable or overhead line systems. Also, including tendering and evaluation to support project delivery
  • Applying the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 to major construction projects
  • In this role you will liaise with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure that necessary project construction can be carried out robustly, cost effectively and be technically compliant
  • Proficiency with using Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to build lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, requiring first class communication and organisational skills

Key Competencies

  • First class written and spoken communication skills
  • Able to deliver high quality documentation in a commercial environment
  • Establish, build and maintain exceptional customer relationships.
  • Provide oversight and ensure timely resolution of issues and escalated complaints
  • Sound decision making
  • Effective team working

Qualifications and Attributes

Essential Qualifications and Experience

  • HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Full UK driving licence

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

  • Project Management Qualifications
  • Experience of the Electricity Industry (connections) regulated environment
  • Legal and contract law experience
  • Project/Programme management experience

Click here to apply today

Visit northernpowergrid.com/careers to find out more about this and other career opportunities.​

Post date: 28 February 2025

Close date: 31 March 2025

Hold date for interviews: 14 & 21 April 2025

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.


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